It was another disappointing derby defeat for the Baggies, a result that has seen James Morrison’s team fall down to 9th in the Championship table. I thought the defence looked shaky in the first half and seemingly unable to cope with Blues’ direct approach and, had it not been for another couple of outstanding saves from Max O’Leary, the deficit…
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Unfortunately, James Morrison’s team managed to produce their worst performance of the season in the match that fans cared about most. It is the first match that Albion have failed to score in since the goalless draw against Ipswich Town in April that secured their Championship status (again). With an xG of just 0.27 at Molineux, it’s no surprise that…
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Before the season started, I’m sure all Baggies fans would have leapt at the idea that James Morrison’s team would be joint leaders of the Championship after seven games, but it’s difficult to not feel a little disappointed having dropped another two points at home against QPR. In truth, Albion dominated the game without creating very many clear opportunities but…
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It is, perhaps, a little too early to get too excited, but James Morrison is building something very special at the Hawthorns. Not only has his team proved that they can play attractive, decisive, attacking football, but they can also scrap and defend like lions when the need arises. The level of performance that the ten men achieved in the…
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Albion recorded their first clean sheet of the season at home to Watford, thereby securing another three points in what was a far from comfortable afternoon at the Hawthorns. The Baggies probably just about deserved the points, but the visitors had more attempts on goal (11 to 9) albeit the hosts edged the xG stats (0.96 to 0.83). It was…
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There was a level of frustration at the end of Wednesday’s game that was similar to that felt under Ryan Mason – a game that Albion should have won but didn’t. There was a difference, however. James Morrison’s Albion looked much closer to breaking down the opposition than Mason’s team did for most of the time, and the level of…
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